Archive for June 14, 2018
Tent city for immigrant minors 'a recipe for disaster'
As the Trump administration considers building a tent city for immigrant children separated from their parents, one Catholic group warned... Read more
Pope urges 'examination of conscience' on treatment of the poor
In his message for this year's World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis challenged Catholics on their attitude toward the... Read more
Stolen copy of 1493 Columbus letter returns to the Vatican
After spending more than a decade in a private collection in Atlanta, a copy of a 1493 letter written by... Read more
Lourdes shrine evacuated due to flash flooding
As heavy rains cause flash flooding across parts of France, the Marian shrine at Lourdes has been evacuated until further... Read more
Archbishop Gomez 'deeply disappointed' that USA Act will not be debated
Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles decried the decision by House leaders to not allow debate on a bipartisan bill... Read more
Police in Chile raid church offices during sex abuse investigation
Authorities raided Catholic church offices in Chile on Wednesday in an effort to obtain documents relating to the recent sex... Read more
Abortion bill passes in Argentina's House of Representatives
By a vote of 129 to 125 with one abstention, Argentina's House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday that... Read more
Pope: Migrants should be protected, especially children and families
In a message to a gathering of Mexican politicians and diplomats from the Holy See, Pope Francis said the fundamental... Read more
Commentary: Immigration and 'canonical penalties'
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is meeting this week in Fort Lauderdale for its annual spring session. The... Read more
In Florida, bishops' 'Faithful Citizenship' debate heats up
What some expected would be a brisk vote to provide supplementary videos and a statement on political life turned out... Read more
